Vocabulary
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| - | The most common constrained forms of writing are strict restrictions in [[vocabulary]], e.g. [[Basic English]], [[E-Prime]], [[defining vocabulary]] for dictionaries, and other limited vocabularies for teaching [[English as an additional language|English as a Second Language]] or to children. This is not generally what is meant by “[[constrained writing]]” in the literary sense, which is motivated by more [[aesthetics|aesthetic]] concerns. | + | The '''vocabulary''' of a person is defined either as the set of all [[word]]s that are understood by that person or the set of all words likely to be used by that person when constructing new [[sentence]]s. |
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| + | Tests of vocabulary are integral components of [[intellectual assessment]] within psychology. Level of vocabulary has been consistently found to predict overall level of intellectual functioning as well as educational achievement. | ||
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The vocabulary of a person is defined either as the set of all words that are understood by that person or the set of all words likely to be used by that person when constructing new sentences.
Tests of vocabulary are integral components of intellectual assessment within psychology. Level of vocabulary has been consistently found to predict overall level of intellectual functioning as well as educational achievement.
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